The New York Times – Sports:
Mr. Lineker, one of England’s best-known sports personalities, had accused the British home secretary of using language reminiscent of Nazi Germany to promote a plan to stop asylum seekers.
Category: Soccer
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P.S.G.’s Star System Has Run Its Course
The New York Times – Sports:
Even with Messi, Mbappé and Neymar, the French champion is a Champions League also-ran once again. Is buying local the way forward?
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Former Fox Employee Convicted of Bribery for Soccer Broadcast Deals
The New York Times – Sports:
The employee, Hernán López, and an Argentine marketing firm were accused of helping make illegal payments for rights to tournaments in South America.
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France Fires Corinne Diacre as Coach Only Months Before World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
Several top players had refused to play for Corinne Diacre, and the divide between the coach and her team “has reached a point of no return,” the federation decided.
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Chelsea Saves the Day; Saving the Season Can Come Later
The New York Times – Sports:
Beating Dortmund in the Champions League will ease the pressure on Graham Potter and his team, but it won’t end the questions about where they are headed.
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Liverpool Fans Will Get Refunds for Champions League Final Tickets
The New York Times – Sports:
European soccer’s governing body will return millions of dollars to fans affected by dangerous overcrowding that its own investigation said could have turned deadly.
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Italy Shipwreck Kills Soccer Player from Pakistan
The New York Times – Sports:
Shahida Raza, a national soccer and field hockey player, wanted her disabled son to have a better life. The boat carrying her to Italy crashed just off the coast.
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Liverpool, Napoli and the Problem With Systems
The New York Times – Sports:
As system clubs start to falter, the future seems to belong to the teams and coaches who are willing to be a little more flexible.
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Just Fontaine, Record-Setting French Soccer Star, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Sports:
His stellar career was cut short by injury, but he made his mark by scoring 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup.